Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-09
GRAND RECEPTION
By Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Platter
AT THE BAKER BLOCK.
Description of the Rooms, with q
List of Those Present-A
Society Event.

One Of the most fashionable as
sem blages OF the citizens OF Los An
geles gathered last night at the rooms
of Mrs. John +. Platter III the upper
story OF the Baker Block, on which
occasion the hostess gave 4 reception
and dance to her many friends. Early
in the day preparations were made
for the event and the stairway Ica l.
ing to the upper floor was canvassed.
Later on the entrance To the rooms
was handsomely decorated with flags,
flowers, silks and satins and when
the lights from the many jets in the
hallway illuminated the scene the por-
tails looked very inviting. The prepa-
rations for the entertainment OF the
guests were very elaborate and had
not been entirely finished when night
came on. AT about . o'clock
the street in front of the Baker block
presented very lively appearance.
Carriage after carriage drove up and
the occupants were ushered into the
hall and up the stairuaNs. Ladies IN
silks and satins. with diamonds flash
ing from their persons. disembarked
from the vehicles and vanished up
the stairway. from the view OF the
curious people who lined the side
walk, anxious to catch Il fleeting
glimpse of those more fortunate than
themselves. Upstairs everything VAS
full vi ! fe and activity. Servants
were hurrying hither and thither at
tending to the desires OF the guests
and others were busy in assisting the
ladies 10 remove their wraps.
Almost the whole OF the second floor
of the Baker Block Building, in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Platter occupy elegant
ard han tsomely furnished psrlors,
was placed at the pleasure of the
guests. All day Mr. VIM. S. Lyons
and u couple of assistants were kept
busy decorating the stairwaya, ball
and q suite of conmodious rooms III
which refreshments were eerved. Mrs.
Plater's private apartments were
handsomely decorated. Among the
many pretty and unique floral pieces
were noted Cupid bow Of scarlet
geraniums attached 10 Il card EN-
iwined with smilax sprays, an arrow
with spear-head Of geraniums and a
shaft featle ed with rosebuds. \
handsome horseshoe floral desi4n
graced the piano. Baskets Oh
golden-hued marigolas and SUI
perb Duchess Barbrandit roses We're
supported by artistic howerstands,
while great balls of brilliant towers
swung pendant from the testoons OF
vines along the ceilings, Th, chan
deliers were twined with sweet
scented honeysuckles ard the mantle
profu.ely draped in trai Ing vines OF
smilax and bright flowers.
The main hall and stairwaya were
carpe ed with snowy canvas, The
walls decorated With flags. ropes oi
ivy, date and California palm leaves,
and such a proiusion of beautiful
flowers as only California can pro-
duce. Ia every nook and corner were
ferns, fucias, begonias, heliotropes,
tube roses, and rare tropical plants,
all of which combined TO
make sweet fragrance sweeter''
and the happy hearts thrice happy as
the merry dancers tripped to the
CHEEKY strains OF music Which lent lis
charm to the fair picture. The music
for the seekers vi pleasure was FUR
nished by q full string band, and at
eleven O'Clock there were fully three
hundred ladies and gentlemen in
dulying in the may waits. 1t was
L.; III M tho ,runGfl
invited by Mrs. Platter to plrtake Oh
light refreshments which had been
provided. Among the many present
were the following:
Miss Tulita Wilcox, Mr.. aud Mrs J de
Earth Shoiij Miss Shorb, Luliie Miles. Or.
and Mrs Mills, Mr. ana Mrs. "liis, Iai'
ming, Mrs. schumacher, Mr. and Mrs.
Preas>, john Schumacher. Frank sehu-
macher, the Misses Dodsworth, MI
and Mrs. Bradbury, Miss Bradbury
and Mis- bunsall, Mrs. Damtoi, keV, Ems
Ada, Ellis, Capt. summers ana daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen ". While, Mis- George
Mott and brother, Miss n Mep aMrncs Mr. Mr.
Montgomery, Henry Leach: Fred. Griffith
Percy Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs. Nudge, Mr.
Sloane, Mr.. Polk, DR.. McGowan; Mr'
Thomas, Mr.. Hunter, Governor ana MLs
b. Stewart, NJ md Mrr. s4y't, Mrs. Bald
win, Mrs Flash. Mr.. Hicks, Mr. Glley, M
Flcischman, Mr.. Mosser, Mr., Mackcy. Mr.
Burnham, Mr.. Harnden, Arthur burt' Mt
Il Vogelsang, Miss Gibhart, Mr.. Brown, Mr.
ioyeli. Cant. and Mrs. Tn m, Mr.. and Mrs
Hastings, Mr.. Minford, Mr., and Mrs. Maui Maui
din, Nj. Walton, Mr.. an And Me MeKsn h,as
L, Nj AND o Mr.. H Ri Mr. p ana MRS
Condos, Mr.. and Mrs. Millar, Miss Porter
Mrs. r. b. Croker. MI; and MIS-. behuer' ME- M-s
Garduer; Dr. and Mrs Ross, Percy aud Mrs
Ross, Mr.. W. Casweil, Mr.. ana Mrs
Cnsweu, Mis-. schweIin, Mr.; ant
Mrs W Stewart, Mr.. aud Mrs S,ephchSpn
Miss Childs, Mr.. Guilds, Mrs; childss, Mrs
n ni. and MI Mrs. DswSeSr ayior ss Engiish
Miss English. Mr.. and Mrs Mrs. p Hell
Mr.. and Mrs. q edwin, Geo. ana MIS-. MAS
field Mr.. and Mrb Van Nce,s, Mr.. and Mrs
Wachtel, Judge and Mrs. Ro,s. Mrs. an'
Mrs. Wells, M: and Mrs R.. Lee, Mr. al,
Lucy Longstreet DIR. and Mrs. Longstrrei
Mr., and Mis-. II. II. Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. tiar
vey, Mr.. and Mrs. Mellus,. Mr.. and Mrs
whitney Mis- silent MIS- N Xsii c aIs S Ml
Reddick. Mr.. ard Mrs. sians'n MI. snt
MIR. Vusburg Mr. and Mrs. Mcfarland, MI
and Mrs Frcisner md friend, Miss T0wel
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs King
Miss King, DR.. and Mrs. de Szigclhy, MI
christopher, Mr.. and Mrs. Garnsey. Mr.. an
Mrs. Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferman, MIS-
Fe man Miss Jones, Genl. and Mrs. Miles
Col. and Mrs. Drum. Lieut.. McCnleb Lieu
Duoray, DR.. Wood, Major and Mrs. kilnbal
Major aud Mis- Glen, Capt. aud Mrs Weston
Lieut.. CLAY, Judge and Mrs. ,0'Melven,.
Miss 0'Nelyeny, Mr.. and Mrs; Har,eil, Nj
and Mrs. Spence, NJ and MIS- Niunes
Colonel Morehead and nephew, Mr.; IL.
Stuait, Colonel and Mrs. Baker. Ny. am
Mrs. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs Gatiov. Mr.. am
Nra. Pryor, Miss Pnlmon, Mr. end MT
Welner Mr.. aud Mrs. Fo.ter, Mr.. pt
Yuiie. Mr.. de Los Casos, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy
Mr. aad Mrs O'Mciveny, Mrs Riggs, N !,
Briegs. Mr.. and hrs. Spencer, Captain VIZ
ton, Captain Hutchinson, Colonel hnd Mr'
Wheelsr. Or. bay, Hollingsbird, Miss fuile